Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Well, this is the week the U.S. honors you and other officers who died in the line of duty. You should be honored every day but I'm glad there is an entire week of attention given to National Peace Officers Memorial Day. I hope Trish fared well during the Unity Tour and is doing well in Wash DC. It's a lot to take in. Good for her for being brave enough to attend.

God bless.

Denise L. Wise
Widow, Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6/5/04

May 13, 2008

Hi #2 son

Tomorrow is going to be a special day. Give us the strength to get through tomorrow and the rest of the week. It is not going to be easy. We will just have to think of all the good memories we had.

The day will be remembered and quietly kept
No words are needed we'll never forget
Memories are treasures no one can steal
Death leaves a heartache that nothing can heal
Tomorrow is quite special
Oh how we miss you
Today holds sad memories of the day you went to rest
The one's who think of you quite often are the ones who love you best.

Keep the guys safe tomorrow on their last leg of their journey.

Love and miss you.

Barb
mother-in-law

May 11, 2008

Happy Birthday Scott. I miss you so much. It's hard to believe it's been almost 2 years since we celebrated your last birthday. I have a picture of us from that night, I have it right on the table aside of the couch. I remember that night like yesterday. We had so much fun. Izzy doesn't like the picture there because everyday we work out in that room & he says your watching him & that your probably lauging your a** off, because he looks gay doing the "Billy Blanks" workout!!! LOL.... I agree... I KNOW your laughing. Love you & miss you more everyday. Happy Cindo De Mayo brother.

MICHELE
SISTER

May 6, 2008

#2 son

I just want to say thank you for stopping by on your birthday. It sure was a surprise. Nevin and I were out working in the yard and I went in the house to get a drink when he said you better come out here we have a visitor. I didn't hear a car pull up so I thought it was the baby rabbit that was around the house and that he came in the garage. When I went out he opened his hands and there you were. He said you were sitting on the one tree. It meant so much just to see you. It took everything I had not to just sit there and cry. I sat you on the beautiful Azalea and just stood there. I could have stayed there forever and watched you.

Love and miss you

barb
mother-in-law

May 6, 2008

Hey Bro'
Tonight I tip my glass ("Okay my can") to you!
Like we did together "so many times before on your birthday!"
It feels like it was yesterday; Your 22nd birthday!
We ran up to 9th and penn and picked up the brew!
Went straight back to Pop's house on Carpenter street. I kept making a toast to you with every single bottle of "Saint Paulie Girl" that we opened!
I'm laughing while I'm writing this because you stopped me from making my "umpteenth toast"
(With "Back in Black" "Blasting") in the backgroundand said as you tapped your bottle against mine; Yo Gus! I know it's my birthday! The whole block knows that it's my birthday! Cheers! I paused in mid toast, and took a sip from my beer!
Sometimes I think that I enjoyed your birthday more than you did!
But that's the way you rolled bro'!
You had a great time by making sure that "EVERY ONE" had a great time first!
That's what made you stick out! (Not just to me;) but to "others!"
And thanks for the "visit" today!
I remember when you used to have that
"Evergreen air fresherner (The tree) hanging from your car lighter!" Well today; The smell of that tree filled my car, and I don't even have "the tree!"
At first; I paused! Then smiled! After that; I stuck my head out of the driver's side window, and looked towards the Heavens!
I yelled out loud from the top of my lungs;
"Happy Birthday Gus!"
"I love you bro'!
"Happy Birthday Scotty!"
D!
"Friend from long ago!"

Dennis Smith
Friend from long ago!

May 5, 2008

Hey,

Couldn't let today go by without wishing you a Happy Birthday. Sucks that you are not here.

Another SCUMBAG took an Officer's life in Philly....way too close to home. Keep your Brothers and Sisters safe.

Sending love back......Lisa

Lisa Leisey
Friend

May 5, 2008

Happy Birthday Brother... I'm "tipping one" for you as
I speak...I will write more later when I'm done with
my typing lessons.. ( I didn't know I could type with
both hands, lol..)


good bye for now,

" Slinger "

Rick Genslinger
friend/former colleague

May 5, 2008

Scott,
Not that I forgot but didn't put in the earlier message, Happy Birthday!!!! I will definately drink a few....PTCHHHHHHH just cracked the first Dr. Coors....(thats yours). PTCHHHHHHH just cracked mine!!!! Cheers my friend!!!

P/O D. Schappell
BPD & Brother-in-law

May 5, 2008

happy birthday

May 5, 2008

Hey sassy,

I know its been tooo long, but I wanted to say Happy Birthday. Cinco de Mayo is not the same witout you. We got a team together again, and we played out first games yesterday. It just didn't feel right walking on the field in Laureldale. That was the last place we ever played together. I almost skipped the games. I made my pitching debut....Somehow we won! Work isnt any better, but oh well.. Mr Travis is getting big. I cant believe he is growing soo fast. Until later, take cae and help keep all of us safe. I miss you my brother....

Chris Jenkins #625
Reading Police

May 5, 2008

Scotty,
YOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Police Week is coming up quick and the Tour starts this Saturday.....Just wanted to stop by before we kick off, say hi, let ya know I still miss ya and think about you even more during this time. This will be an emotionally filled 1 1/2 weeks coming up as "We ride for those who died" and pay tribute to YOU and all of our brothers and sisters who have paid the ultimate price and gone before us....
I don't think it will ever NOT feel like just yesterday......
Just hoping you can send some pleasant weather to us, give us a strong tail wind and above all, keep us safe during our trek.....
Keep watching over us and I'll talk to you soon Buddy!!!!




"THE UNITY TOUR"
We're unified in purpose; our goal shall be fulfilled, as we ride in greatest honor for our partners that were killed.
As they gave their lives in service, we give our lives in pain, to show our strong commitment to acknowledge each one's name.
We ponder on their loved ones and what they've had to face; we ride with great compassion as we journey in this race.
A race that demands a discipline of endurance and of fight; to ride through wind and weather, with victory in our sight.
To make our utmost effort, our sacrifice is small, when compared to our fellow officers who have taken each their fall.
With unity of spirit, we connect with bonded ties, to ride each year as the unity tour to acknowledge these officer's lives.

by Rebecca G. Owens
(Granddaughter of officer H.H. Scarborough - First Police Officer killed with the Myrtle Beach PD on 03-07-49)

P/O Dustin Schappell
BPD Maryland & brother-in-law

May 5, 2008

Happy birthday my brother. Even though I haven't written on this board,I think of you every single day and miss my closest friend.I will always have the best memories of celebrating both our birthdays and any other reason we decided to celebrate,(you are still 6 months older than me).Drink a cold Coors Light in fact drink alot of them and I'll be drinking with you soon enough.

Happy Birthday Bro!

Chucky

May 5, 2008

Happy Birthday!

May 5, 2008

Happy Birthday Scott!

Cathleeeeen

Cathy Hertzog
Friend/Neighbor

May 5, 2008

Hi Scott,

Just wanted to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Cant believe 2 years have passed since your 40th. It would be so nice to turn back time, so we could all see and hear you again.

Brooke Mish
Friend

May 5, 2008

Happy Birthday Hon. It pains me so much to think of how you would have been 42 today. It almost kills me when I think about all the things you are missing and how we would have gone out tonight and had a drink (or should I say a few drinks) for Cinco De Mayo - AKA - your birthday). Of course, a holiday and celebrating on your birthday. You wouldn't have had it any other way! Miss you like crazy!! Forever in our hearts!!

Love forever,

Trish

Trish Wertz
Loving Widow

May 5, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SCOTTY!!

Veronica Jenkins
Friend

May 5, 2008

Happy birthday to you #2 son.

I am sorry that I haven't been here sooner, but things just get so hectic. "Tomorrow is a special day. It is YOUR special day. I know you never liked to be reminded
but we always said you are only as old as you feel. You are a young spring chicken. It is just so sad that you are not here with us to celebrate not that we are. We have the scum bag to thank for that. Some days it is just so hard. You are always on our minds. Just want you to know you will never be forgotten. We have so many wonderful memories that we share. There isn't a day that goes by that we don't mention your name and talk about you (you know it is always good).

We think of you so often,you're on our minds each day
It's only been a short time since the scum bag took you away.
We catch ourselves throughout the day wanting to call you on the phone,
When we remember you are gone, we feel so empty and alone.
When our loss is hard to bear,
You give us strength we know you're there.
You really were quite special, so strong and very brave.
You held nothing back from anyone, you loved with all your heart and soul
You were always there to turn to and you made our family whole.
We know that you're in Heaven and we will be seeing you again
For now we say goodby to the husband, father, son-in-law and friend.
So until we meet again some day
In our hearts you'll stay.

I sure do miss those phone calls. I would just love to have a phone line that comes up there. There is so much we could talk about, but I guess it will just have to wait.

Please watch over ECHO CO and that special someone in there and keep them safe when they get deployed.

Love and miss you more each day

Barb
Mother-in-law

May 4, 2008

Hey Scott..just wanted to check in to let you know I've been thinking about you. It still feels just like yesterday we passed each other in the halls of the services center. Everytime I'm in that hallway I smile and remember that red hat you were wearing and, of course, that smile you always had. I'll return again soon.

Becky Mooney
Official Court Reporter

May 2, 2008

Hey Scott,
It's been a while since I wrote anything. But I check this site every other day to see what people wrote about you.
Well I'm sure you know that one of our mutual friends is with you up there. "Coop" yea Jim Cooper died this past Friday. He took his own life. I can't believe he's gone. I know there was something going on in his personal life. And he was having a rough time. I know your talking to him about what happened and and telling him that eventually you will forgive yourself for what you did to your family.
Please watch out for him. He needs a friend like you up there.

Friend

April 28, 2008

Hey Scott,

One of my buddies in school told me she got you and Mike a memorial brick and it is in the memoral garden at the new St. Joe's. I'm gonna look for it next week when I'm there. She wanted to let your family know it was there also in case they ever felt like they wanted to go see it. She says it is in the memorial garden across from the cafeteria on the ground level.

Monica
Reading PD

April 25, 2008

I saw your tribute at Applebee's in Reading. Thank you for being so kind to me when we spoke on the phone. I wished we could have met in person.

Amy Good

Amy Good
citizen

April 22, 2008

Hey Scotty,

Well Mr Travis is now crawling. He's into everything now I'm in trouble. We also got a DOG, yes we did. A white German Shepard his name is Kilo and he's 14 months old. He's HUGE. He's a good dog so far lets see how it works out with the dog and Travis. I'll keep you updated. Miss you and until next time.

Veronica Jenkins
Friend

April 21, 2008

Hey Scotty,
Its been a long time since I have been here but I just wanted to stop by and say you are very missed and I was thinking of you the other day when I was on 222 going to a friends house and I thought back to the summer day I taking my uncle to make employment on 724 for his check and you come up along side me and say you wanna race and I said sure I left you win cause I didn't want to get a ticket its been a hard year for me and my family I lost my uncle erv on Christmas eve who I was very close to and then my pop - pop in January you know the saying they come in threes I don’t know who is next but I know you are up there with them and I have 3 Angels watching over me and my Family as well as your family I hope the jerk that took you from this earth is gonna pay this year he should get the death penalty for what he did to you and your family and everyone else who cares about you so much well Scotty take care and best wishes to your family take care and keep watching over all of us.

Melissa German 200 block of Carpenter St. Reading, PA

Melissa German
Friend

April 13, 2008

Hey Scott -

Oh my gosh.....the other day I heard "Big Pimpin" for the first time in years!! I just had to sit there and laugh, thinking about the last time I heard that song...it was a Chads reception and we were all in a big circle dancing and singing along (your voice was the loudest of course!) Then I just started remembering all kinds of things from that night - starting with the two bottles of Arbor Mist and several Vodka and Cranberrys - thanks Dusty! Oh man, that was one of the best nights I think I ever had!! Then I remembered how you got up on the stage and took the microphone from the dj and started rambling on and on and on about EVERYTHING and nobody could get you to stop...the dj kept reaching for his mic back and you would not give it.....we all laughed so hard and Trish had this look of "what do you want me to do about it" on her face - there was no stopping you. And then the look you gave me that next morning was priceless - you didnt even have to say a word, I knew exactly what you were thinking. I really miss all those fun times...but its great how hearing a song can bring back such great memories of fun times spent with you and your family.

Saw another shooting star Tuesday night...made the same wish...hopefully this year it will come true - these postponements are getting old!

Take care of your family from up there...and give Smelly a kiss for me!

Cathleeeeeen

Cathy Hertzog
Friend/Neighbor

April 9, 2008